Potential energy is the same as stored energy. A lift motor from a roller coaster exerts potential energy when lifting the train to the top of the hill. The higher the train is lifted by the motor the more potential energy is produced; thus, forming a greater amount if kinetic energy when the train is dropped. At the top of the hills the train has a huge amount of potential energy, but it has very little kinetic energy.
Teaching: This can be taught by demonstrating pulling back a rubber band and tell them that right before you let go it stands still for a quick second and that that is kinetic enrgy
Sentence: The sling shot was pulled back and was released.
Kinetic Energy
"kinetic" means to move, and the word "energy" is the ability to move. This means "kinetic energy" is the energy of motion The faster the body moves the more kinetic energy is produced. The greater the mass and speed of an object the more kinetic energy there will be. As the train accelerates down the hill the potential energy is converted into kinetic energy. There is very little potential energy at the bottom of the hill, but there is a great amount of kinetic energy.
Teaching: This could be taught by rolling a ball and telling kids that anything that moves is kinetic energy and that the ball moving is kinetic energy
Sentence: The roller coaster went fast down the hill.
Mechanical energy: "Mechanical energy is the energy associated with the motion or position of an object"
Sentence: The bike chain moved because of mechanical energy coming from the bike peddler
Teaching: This could be taught to kids by telling them that a car needs all of its parts so that it can work and they all work together to make Mechanical energy Mechanical energy pic
Thermal energy: "Thermal energy is the part of the total, internal energy of a thermodynamic system or sample of matter that results in the system's temperature"
Sentence: The heat of the fire turned the water into steam and it powered the generater
Teaching: This could be taught to students by a steam boat used fire to burn water to make heat and the heat caused thermal energy thermal energy pic
"Chemical energy is the potential of ato undergo a transformation through a chemical reaction or to transform other chemical substances. Breaking or making of chemical bonds involves energy, which may be either absorbed or evolved from a chemical system."
Sentence: The chemist was using chemicals to make an exploding reaction.
Teaching: This could be talked about how a plant needs light to feed it self and that the process requires Chemical energy.
"Nuclear energy is produced naturally and in man-made operations under human control.
Naturally: Some nuclear energy is produced naturally. For example, the Sun and other stars make heat and light by nuclear reactions.
Man-Made: Nuclear energy can be man-made too. Machines called nuclear reactors, parts of nuclear power plants, provide electricity for many cities. Man-made nuclear reactions also occur in the explosion of atomic and hydrogen bombs."
Sentence: The electrical current turned on the light bulb.
Teaching: This could be taught to kids by turning on and off the light and telling them that it takes and electrical current to turn them on and that that process is called electrical energy
Electromagnetic energy: Electromagnetic energy is the energy that comes from electromagnetic radiation
Potential energy is the same as stored energy. A lift motor from a roller coaster exerts potential energy when lifting the train to the top of the hill. The higher the train is lifted by the motor the more potential energy is produced; thus, forming a greater amount if kinetic energy when the train is dropped. At the top of the hills the train has a huge amount of potential energy, but it has very little kinetic energy.
Teaching: This can be taught by demonstrating pulling back a rubber band and tell them that right before you let go it stands still for a quick second and that that is kinetic enrgy
Sentence: The sling shot was pulled back and was released.
Kinetic Energy
"kinetic" means to move, and the word "energy" is the ability to move. This means "kinetic energy" is the energy of motion The faster the body moves the more kinetic energy is produced. The greater the mass and speed of an object the more kinetic energy there will be. As the train accelerates down the hill the potential energy is converted into kinetic energy. There is very little potential energy at the bottom of the hill, but there is a great amount of kinetic energy.
Teaching: This could be taught by rolling a ball and telling kids that anything that moves is kinetic energy and that the ball moving is kinetic energy
Sentence: The roller coaster went fast down the hill.
kinetic energy picture
Mechanical energy: "Mechanical energy is the energy associated with the motion or position of an object"
Sentence: The bike chain moved because of mechanical energy coming from the bike peddler
Teaching: This could be taught to kids by telling them that a car needs all of its parts so that it can work and they all work together to make Mechanical energy
Mechanical energy pic
Thermal energy: "Thermal energy is the part of the total, internal energy of a thermodynamic system or sample of matter that results in the system's temperature"
Sentence: The heat of the fire turned the water into steam and it powered the generater
Teaching: This could be taught to students by a steam boat used fire to burn water to make heat and the heat caused thermal energy
"Chemical energy is the potential of ato undergo a transformation through a chemical reaction or to transform other chemical substances. Breaking or making of chemical bonds involves energy, which may be either absorbed or evolved from a chemical system."
chemical energy pic
Sentence: The chemist was using chemicals to make an exploding reaction.
Teaching: This could be talked about how a plant needs light to feed it self and that the process requires Chemical energy.
"Nuclear energy is produced naturally and in man-made operations under human control.
nuclear energy pictureSentence: The Americans bombed the Japanese during WW II with nuclear energy in a bomb.
Teaching: This could be taught to kids by having them watch videos of nuclear explosions
Acoustic Energy: Definition: energy from a distinctive noise identified by the sense of hearing.
Sentence: The Instructor played his guitar for the class to class to hear.
Teaching: This could be taught to kids by playing music in class and tell them that it is an example of acoustic energy
acoustic energy picture
Electrical energy: "Electrical energy is the presence and flow of an electric charge"
electrical energy picture
Sentence: The electrical current turned on the light bulb.
Teaching: This could be taught to kids by turning on and off the light and telling them that it takes and electrical current to turn them on and that that process is called electrical energy
Electromagnetic energy: Electromagnetic energy is the energy that comes from electromagnetic radiation
The 2 balls connected by an electromagnetic force
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